Halfway There
label: syntax

producers: dj dna, a.j. star

guests: the inklings: sojourn, ahred, ajax.
year of release: 2003
website: the-inklings.com | djdna.com
The SolSeekers are Inklings. Putting them in the company of many other good artists (like Future Shock, RedCloud, et al.). With the Solseekers themselves being good artists. With that entity consisting of DJ DNA and Capture the Elusive. Yes, it's one of those nuclear rap groups of one DJ and one emcee. What also makes them predestined to pull off a good show. With more indices being found on this record that this just seems to be the case. Their is first of all the DJ track called "Balance", where DNA gets to get wicked with his. And with the little sample saying: 'try to jump and see how gravity pulls you down again,' this is directly geared for the audience in front of the stage listening. Plus when the beat changes, the rhythm gets heavy, dragging everyone down with it, before the vibe changes again and people be redirecting the mashpit again.
Now when the DJ is not reigning free on one of the tracks (or adding heavy scratches to the intro "All The Way From..."), he's still making sure that Capture can rhyme over the proper beat. Which then in return is also making sure to entertain the crowd. That's why a "Natural" is instant neck movement material. And Capture keeps the rhetoric simply styling, not saying much while he just flows. With the little being some remote bragging words, along with the little spiritual line here and there. With the formula not changing on "Substance Abuse", with the verses centering around the confession of an adrenaline addict and a rapper by blood. He rhymes about his why, what and how, laying out the gameplan.

tracklisting
1. All The Way From... (Intro)
2. Natural
3. Substance Abuse
4. Come And Go

5. Halfway There feat. The Inklings
6. Balance
7. Weapon Of Choice feat. Ahred
8. Still Right Here
The tone then turns a little more serious on "Come And Go", where Capture speaks on how he sees the players in this rap game. Not really like the coach though, nor the sport caster, but like the fan he is, that in the weekends also plays with his friends. What doesn't mean that Capture does not have the skills to mingle with the pros. His flow is not of the most exciting, but it's without hindering edges and gaps. It's just the heart that speaks stronger than what he learned in practice and logic. With the hunger being just as important. What is shared with the Inklings crew, who step up on "Halfway There". What is however one song where DNA is offering a beat that's not beyond complaint. It's dirty funky with the guitar, and that's cool, but it's just in a way stankier than appropriate at this very moment. The Inklings bumrush the buffet due to them simply not willing to quit now, therefore they receive their vitamins and other essentials to keep on going on.
What leaves us with the remains, what there are "Weapon Of Choice", with another bouncy beat and self defining rhymes, and the spiritual and romantic "Still Right Here", the only song that was not produced by DNA, but by A.J. Star. With the contents being about the love relation, and the guitar making this as heartfelt as its meant to be. A serving that's in many ways what we asked for, with the entertainment level being as big as the spiritual one. So in a way this is healthy fast food (or quality junk, for that matter). And you should get rich if you happen to invent healthy fast food. The SolSeekers probably don't get rich though. How messed up is that? But don't hate the game, hate the no-ticket purchasers.
review: tadah
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